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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
57.5Inno Score
VS
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
55.7Inno Score
66.5Single-core37.7
47.6Multi-core55.1
64.7Gamingspec-based78.3
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 76007 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 57.5 to 55.7, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+29). AMD Ryzen 9 3900X still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 7600

  • Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 38
  • 45% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,907 vs 2,702
  • 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
  • 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
  • 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $499

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

  • Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 48
  • 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
  • 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
  • 100% higher threads: 24 vs 12
  • 100% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 32 MB

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Announced20232019
SocketAM5AM4
Process5 nm+29%7 nm
Base TDP65 W+38%105 W
Max turbo power88 W142 W+61%
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Cores612+100%
Performance cores612+100%
Efficiency cores00
Threads1224+100%
Base clock3.8 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock5.1 GHz+11%4.6 GHz
L2 cache6 MB6 MB
L3 cache32 MB64 MB+100%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)—
iGPU clock2,200 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
PCIe version5+25%4
CPU PCIe lanes28+17%24

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Cinebench R23 (single)1,833Top 39%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)14,369Top 50%18,300+27%Top 36%
PassMark26,959Top 40%32,465+20%Top 31%
PassMark (single thread)3,907+45%Top 32%2,702Bottom 30%
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